4-H EXTENSION CORNER
INVESTING IN EXCELLENCE 4-H SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS RECOGNIZED B Y C A R O LY N D R I N K A R D
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he Alabama 4-H Foundation Board established a program in 2019 to honor 4-H students with scholarships, based on their exceptional accomplishments and hard work. As a way to continue its investment in excellence, the 4-H Foundation announced two more endowed scholarships of $1500 each in 2022. “We are super excited to have added two additional endowed Alabama 4-H scholarships this year,” said Nancy Alexander, 4-H Extension Specialist. “The Barbara D. Thorne Endowment Scholarship and the
Beth & Dr. Thomas Elliot 4-H Scholarship each upped our overall annual scholarship giving to $40,000.00 in 2022.” To qualify for these scholarships, applicants submitted their 4-H story with a resume and a recommendation letter. The selection committee then based its awards on each student’s 4-H involvement and previous participation. This is different from other scholarships, which are based on a student’s GPA or standardized testing score. Three endowed Alabama 4-H scholarships were also awarded.
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WE ARE SUPER EXCITED TO HAVE ADDED TWO ADDITIONAL ENDOWED ALABAMA 4-H SCHOLARSHIPS THIS YEAR. THE BARBARA D. THORNE ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP AND THE BETH & DR. THOMAS ELLIOT 4-H SCHOLARSHIP EACH UPPED OUR OVERALL ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP GIVING TO $40,000.00 IN 2022. Nancy Alexander, 4-H Extension Specialist
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